We’re a weekend away from Halloween, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of things going on in the Queen City beforehand.
If you’re looking for even more to do on every day of the week, visit the CityBeat events calendar.
Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Bloomington Bison
Saturday, 7 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, downtown
The Cyclones return with their first home matchup of the season. If you need any more reason to go, there’s $2 hot dogs, beers and sodas all game long.
Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Music Hall, Over-the-Rhine
At the ninth annual Cincinnati Coffee Festival, over 60 vendors are on hand to provide samples of the region’s best coffee, tea, chocolate and more alongside live music, a latte art competition, several seminars, various demonstrations — like a potter making wheel-thrown mugs or an artist who paints with coffee — and plenty more. To read CityBeat‘s deep dive into this year’s festival, click here.
Friday, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Bank Center, downtown
The legendary 1970s rock band brings their “Fifty Something” tour to Cincinnati this weekend.
Friday, 7 p.m., Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine
Washington Park’s annual scary movie screening returns. This year, it’s the 1984 classic “Ghostbusters.” Audiences can turn up early for special Ghostbusters-themed games and activities.
Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine
If being scared isn’t up your alley, Washington Park still has you covered this weekend. Enjoy shopping from local vendors, live music, a free pumpkin patch, a petting zoo and more at this family-friendly fall event.
Saturday, noon – 5 p.m., Pike Street between Washington & Madison Ave, Covington
This wacky event is a street festival, a dance party, and an art show all at once. Focused on the mythical creatures known as ‘cryptids,’ this event promises an afternoon of local vendors, art, music, dancers, clowns and so much more.
Sunday, noon – 5 p.m., Mellotone Brewing Co, 1429 Race Street, Over-the-Rhine
This unique event asks participants to make their best “pickled creation,” whatever that may be, to be judged by a local panel of food experts. (Or, I guess, pickle experts?) While there, enjoy live bluegrass, a Bloody Mary bar, several samples of all things pickled and the opportunity to vote for the winner in the People’s Choice award.
Friday, 8 p.m, Taft Theatre, downtown
The beloved comic and former Golden Globes host brings his stand-up tour to the Queen City.
Friday, 7 p.m., Sawyer Point, downtown
This nighttime 5K wants you to get out and run like hell in your best Halloween costume.
Friday – Saturday, Children’s Theatre, Over-the-Rhine
It’s the final weekend that audiences can head to the Emery Theater in Over-the-Rhine for a new adaptation of the Broadway and West End hit. The production promises “colorful characters, an irresistible score, high-flying theatrical effects and the Emery Theater’s immersive stage technology” for an all-ages show that brings the unforgettable Banks family and the magic of Cherry Tree Lane to the stage. Read more here.
